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CONTENTS Monthly Fact Peter pan author JM Barrie began a career in journalism at the Your Local News 4 Nottingham Journal. It’s rumoured that Peter Pan was inspired by Bygones 14 a Nottingham street urchin, and Barry wrote his classic children’s Local business may have the Beeston Lodge resident story at his lodgings in 5 Birkland answer to traffic congestion celebrates 100th birthday Motoring 17 Avenue (1883-4) near the Arboretum Park which could have been his Page 7 Page 12 What's On TV 18 inspiration for Neverland.
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Introducing your Incredible (Edible) Beeston If you've wandered past the fresh food to their town. Incredible Edible Beeston are quick junction between Middle Street to point out that The City doesn't Of cutting food miles to food and The City recently, a not- belong to us as a group. It belongs metres. so-subtle difference may have to every child who crouches to find caught your eye. Of building a vibrant, community hidden strawberries, every retired space which includes everybody. couple who pull a few weeds as What was once just a patch of they stroll past, every professional grass with a few trees - nothing Of taking positive action in the face who digs a new bed on their way more than a spot for dog walkers of an increasingly gloomy outlook home from the 9 to 5, and yes, to cut across on an evening walk for our environment. every dog walker who passes on to the park - is now a busy and A lot of planning and some their way to the park. colourful plot brimming with encouraging conversations with the possibility. This plot, and the many more we local council later, and Incredible hope to create in all the unused, Potatoes nestle beneath the rich Edible Beeston's first plot was unloved patches of land around our soil, just brave enough to begin secured. A few hopeful social town, belongs to you, Beeston. peeking out their foliage, while media posts went out requesting rhubarb lines a rustic woodchip volunteers and donations of surplus If you eat, you're in. path, elegantly inviting curious rhubarb crowns and herb cuttings, Incredible Edible Beeston are onlookers to explore. Raspberry but the group weren't expecting planning plenty more sessions and canes hug the back wall, modest anything like the response they got! would love volunteers for Sunday as yet, but promising sweet More than 20 local people showed 8th April when we’ll be planting summer treats to the eager hands up, including families with children, potatoes, and Sundays 19th April of the toddlers at the nearby and threw themselves into digging and 17th May for general gardening nursery. The spiky silver fronds of beds and planting currant bushes duties. No experience is needed! globe artichoke stand proud and with truly incredible enthusiasm. Any donations of edible plants unapologetic. Less guerrilla gardening and more a would be gratefully received. This is the work of the newly gentle Sunday down the allotment, If you'd like to know more or want formed Incredible Edible Beeston the plot's first session was full of to get involved with Incredible - a group of Beestonians who, laughter, community spirit and EST 1974 Edible Beeston, you can find inspired by the Incredible Edible plenty of cups of tea - poured from us on Facebook and Instagram, movement started in Todmorden flasks and drunk whilst leaningCARPETS on & FLOORING @incredibleediblebeeston or email: over a decade ago, were united by spades between all the hard work, [email protected] the simple dream of bringing good, of course.
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Depending on how much you As you become more aware of how Foodie Trevor Langley of Long My main course choice was Katsu know about the climate crisis, you dependent we are on the natural Eaton visits and reviews local (breaded and fried tofu, courgette may have found yourself wanting world, you naturally start to see restaurants. This month he visited and sweet potato slices, served to shout from the rooftops: “Buy some of the flaws with our current Café Roya on Wollaton Rd: with a sweet and spicy curry sauce, second hand! Switch to renewable culture and want to become part rice, and pickled radish salad). Dining out – Café Roya energy! Buy locally grown fruit & of the solution, rather than the Flavoursome, perfectly cooked Café Roya is a popular, well- veg! Support ethical companies! problem. and presented – ‘Compliments to established restaurant in Beeston. Reduce meat & dairy consumption! Chef’. Other popular mains could Living with less is actually hugely From light bites to full meals, I Avoid single-use plastic! Don’t fly include Enchiladas and Cannelloni. liberating and changing our found this venue to offer cuisine to or use your car unless necessary! Desserts are impressive, too, behaviour feels really great too - a high standard, with something to Pressure your MP! Donate to perhaps Sticky Toffee Pear Pudding there are so many things we can do satisfy many diners. environmental charities!” The list or Cherry and Pistachio Brownie to help. We’re all in this together; goes on... A genuine warm greeting, from appeals? Raspberry, coconut it’s a wonderful opportunity to Roya, is very welcoming. Starter and dark chocolate Mousse, But it turns out this doesn’t really create a greener, healthier, more choices can include Spring Rolls for me, with amaretti biscuit. work. Telling people what to do can mindful society. (stuffed with seitan, crispy veg, A perfect ending to the dining often push people away and some Follow us on Facebook for more with sesame-soy dip, and chilli occasion – with a dessert wine or of these things aren’t possible or advice and information: Beeston peanut slaw). I opted for Dumplings digestive, to finish. Many thanks practical for everyone, especially in Eco Action Team (BEAT) (Jerusalem artichoke, pine nuts and to Amy and Anna for knowledge our current system. parmesan, drizzled with olive oil). of the cuisine and exceptional So, what do we do? Give in This made a splendid beginning to service, throughout. Very much to apathy? Feel hopeless? Do the meal and, clearly, chefs know recommended. As always, enjoy! nothing? System change is vital, and understand complementing – Trevor Langley but the public needs to drive this flavours. Visit: www.caferoya.com change, so we need to become the change we want to see and leading by example is one of the best ways to bring about cultural change.
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Beeston Lodge resident celebrates 100th birthday Betty Horton (Nee) Bennett born Nottingham in Hurts Yard, now of England’s coast as they could fit 18th March 1920, is the eldest demolished and part of the in during the summer months. resident at Beeston Lodge Care Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, left Betty returned to work as an Home at 100 years old. school at the age of 14 to work office cleaner for Chromoworks on along side her father and eldest Born in Nottingham to Barbara Wigman Road once her son turned brother (also James) as a cotton and James Bennett, Betty (after 12. Saving up hard the couple winder with Blacks just off Queens her favourite film star Betty Davies) along with her youngest brother Road, Beeston. is one of two surviving siblings of Walter bought a caravan at Golden Barbara and James Bennett and is Betty always loved the outdoors Sands caravan park Mablethorpe one of 4 girls and 2 boys. and in her early years had a Raleigh where she loved to spend as much touring cycle which she would time as possible walking on the Brought up in the slums of go for miles with her mates out beach and paddling in sea which and about. On one such trip she she loved so much. Anything near ventured to what is now Victoria water is close to her heart. into a care home due to her own Park in Nottingham near the Betty never drank much but until health problems and has been in Victoria swimming baths where 1961 smoked like a chimney, Beeston Lodge for over 10 years. she met the man whom she was to stopped in one day after nearly Staff and the owners at the home marry, George Horton; (1916-2006). choking to death being saved by have much love for Betty, who They married 25th May 1940 and her only son Trevor then 8 years old is very much a tease. Much care moved to Strelley with George and vowed never to smoke again, has been lavished on her even being called up during the war into and has stuck to her guns. though these days it is hard for the Royal Navy and Betty working her to realise it, she always has an Betty and George moved to St. in Raleigh as a munitions worker, admiring crowd from the staff. Andrews Road in Mablethorpe in loading the shells used in the the 1980’s and remained there until Betty now has two granddaughters second world war. Georges death due to vascular and two great grandsons aged 3 The couple bought a second-hand dementia in 2006, where upon she and 7 years. Panther motorcycle and over many moved to Aspley for about 3 years. Betty’s real actual birth name is a years toured just about every part Around 2009 Betty had to move closely guarded family secret! Digital Accounting for Your Business
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Menagerie in wood The news of Broadmarsh An Evening Post supplement from obviously appreciate as they Centre’s passing hasn’t exactly November 1974, promoting the scramble in and out of them quite inspired grief among many shopping centre (which finally safely.’ people of a certain generation received its official opening in The Post supplement also revealed but the old place did provide March 1975), noted: ‘Ever since that ‘the policy is to move the some genuine artistic merit the first shop opened in Lister Gate sculptures around the centre, giving during its early days. RICHARD Square more than two years ago each area its turn’, which explains GOSLING recalls some wooden children have been swarming over, why we Nottingham folk often have sculptures that offered fun and into and along the play sculptures varying memories as to where fascination to both young and old provided for their pleasure ... Shiny exactly they were located. and the man who created them and smooth they give slithering delight to children who often queue The three animals were made from AS the Broadmarsh Centre begins up to take turns on a favoured West African hardwood by sculptor to take on its new form, what better WOOD CARVER: animal.’ Peter Hand, whose name deserves time to take a look back over the The multi-talented to be far better known in these artist Peter Hand whose shoulder at yesteryear and one of A special Nottingham Topic sculptures decorated and parts, his work having brought the shopping centre’s most beloved publication, meanwhile, remarked: enlivened many shopping pleasure and lasting memories to centres around the country features - the three wooden play ‘...a series of ostensibly wooden many thousands of Nottinghamians sculptures that used to reside there: ‘sculptures’ are, in fact, play guessed it - health and safety of a certain age. a frog, a caterpillar and a horse. animals which the children reasons, but the hippo, turtle and Peter, who lives in Dorset, was in whale were donated to Poole Park fact commissioned to produce some years later. a total of 36 such sculptures for Unfortunately, the snake was in shopping centres across the land a poor condition and had to be between 1965 and 1986, among disposed of. them two others that many locals will recall - the tubular grasshopper Peter himself always chose which and snake play sculptures that animals to provide for a particular used to be in the Victoria Centre. commission, sometimes aiming to reflect the locality - ducks for a Peter received his first commission shopping centre in Aylesbury, for - for an Arndale Centre in Poole - example - though the Nottingham when he was teaching at a nearby animals were not inspired by any college with a colleague who knew particular local connection. one of the developers’ architects. He installed most of his play The wooden animals produced for sculptures personally and recalls this commission included a hippo, that, when the Broad Marsh (two a turtle, a whale and a snake. The POND LIFE: words back then) animals were animals were removed from the The giant frog proved a popular attraction, but like the horse, initially put in place, none of the its final destination remains a mystery (courtesy of Peter Hand) centre in 1997 for - yes, you’ve shops had been opened. He still has the maquette (a preliminary model) of the frog, which he thinks turned out to be the most popular of the three animals. Each sculpture took around three months to produce.
Sometimes, after one of his creations had just been installed, Peter noticed that parents would try to stop their children from playing on it, but that their young ones soon figured out that that was what it was there for.
The sculptures rarely caused any problems, though Peter does recall some parents at Brent Cross Shopping Centre being distinctly unimpressed that their children were refusing to budge from the interior of a caterpillar and had to be lured out with promises of ice cream!
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Plastic debris washes over Nature Reserve following floods Popular beauty spot and wildlife haven falls victim to thousands plastic debris left by February flood waters.
As Nottingham residents know, the February floods brought on by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis caused a great deal of destruction in certain areas. But as the flood waters receded and everyone went back to their slightly drier everyday lives, the water had left behind hordes of plastic residue at Attenborough Nature Reserve.
In just one hour, one of the reserve’s nature centre staff members collected more than a thousand tiny pieces of plastic left by flood debris.
The Reserve seemed to have been hit on the lighter side from small piece of plastic which is very to record what happened, and of Pictured above L-R: Hatti from the the harsh weather. The centre was distressing. course lend a helping hand. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust with temporarily closed during the worst Dani from Beeston Local News. period of flooding which covered "As well as being popular with An incredible 70 members of the the car park but quickly reopened visitors Attenborough is a nationally public attended the first round of within a couple of days. However, important wildlife area so this is litter picking, which took place the plastic waste left behind has both distressing and depressing. from 10 – 12pm and just as many caused more problems as it has While more and more people are came to the 2pm – 4pm session. affected wildlife. aware of the damage plastic is Hundreds of bags of plastic and doing to our environment, we are litter were collected from the shores Head of communications at the still using far too many disposable of Attenborough Nature Reserve, Trust, Erin McDaid, said: "Despite plastic items and discarding too all of which were kindly removed by having to close the Nature Centre much plastic waste. Broxtowe Borough Council. for a couple of days and many of the footpaths being inaccessible we The Trust believes the plastic is thought we’d got off lightly in terms likely to have washed down or been of the flooding at Attenborough disturbed from sediment in both the Nature Reserve. River Trent and River Erewash.
"But as the flood waters have Volunteer litter pick receded, many areas are covered Due to the excessive plastic litter in sickening amounts of discarded issue, the Nottingham Wildlife Trust plastic items and an unimaginable organised a two-part litter pick on number of small plastic fragments. Friday 13th March inviting members "A member of our team collected of the public to come along and around 1,000 pieces from just one help to reduce the potential harm spot and there were many pieces on the wildlife. simply too small to pick up. He Beeston Local News editor Dani also saw a swan ingest at least one and photographer Mark went along Like, share, follow: facebook.com/nottslocalnews MOTORING 17
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During this challenging and unpredictable time amid the COVID-19 outbreak and as many local events seem to be getting cancelled, we have decided to give you a list of things to catch up on TV at home, plus a few ideas to keep you occupied whilst you wait this virus out. Most TV options can be found on Netflix orAmazon Prime.
STRANGER THINGS THE DARK CRYSTAL LION Thriller/Sci-fi/Comedy TV Series Fantasy TV series Biographical Drama Movie
A valentine to the Spielberg School of Eighties Return to the world of the Jim Henson 1982 Based on a true story, an Indian man who was blockbuster, with Winona Ryder as a small- fantasy puppet classic movie of the same name. separated from his mother at age 5 and adopted town mom whose son is abducted by a trans A great one for the whole family to binge watch. by an Australian couple returns home to search dimensional monster. Currently there are 3 for his birth family. Nominated for 6 academy seasons of fantasy, humour, thriller, strange things awards, this movie will resonate with you. goodness to be watched, a great one for the JUMANJI: WELCOME adults and teens. TO THE JUNGLE Adventure Movie
Not trying to replace the original Robin Williams movie but paying homage to it with a new take, featuring four friends playing the video game version of the well-known board game - Jumanji. With a delightful cast including Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black, this movie is loved by all ages A MARRIAGE STORY with many giggles along the way. QUEER EYE Drama/Romance/Comedy Movie Documentary/Comedy/Lifestyle TV Series A beautifully directed and powerful tale of the A plain and simple feel good series featuring five raw breakdown of a marriage starring Scarlett gay men sharing lifestyle tips and fashion advice Johansson and Adam Driver. Award winning with Americans who need the help and support. movie catapulting you through a whirlwind of Expect a laugh and a happy tear to be shed. compassion, love, heartache and laughter.
THE HAUNTING OF THINGS TO DO AT HOME HILL HOUSE Horror TV Series • Read a book SHREK Definitely not for the young or faint hearted, but a • Create and make – Draw, paint, Fantasy Family Movie compelling masterpiece within modern horror. upcycle some old furniture, sew Most people have seen Shrek, so if you have, • Organise your wardrobe, donate clothes watch it again, and if you haven’t, you really to charity OUR PLANET must. Follow stubborn ogre Shrek as he is Documentary TV Series befriended by a talking Donkey (voiced by • Spring clean, it’s April after all Eddie Murphy) and wins the heart of a princess David Attenborough narrates this stunning series • Teach yourself to bake, simple recipe ideas with a secret. capturing the beauty of our Planet, expect shots include cookies, brownies and cheese of flamingos running across salt flats and blue scones. whales chilling off the coast of Mexico. THE GRAND TOUR • Learn a new skill – a different language, Documentary TV Series how to make or fix things, the internet is a wonderful pool of knowledge so research. Well known Top Gear trio Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond tour around • Go outside and do some gardening countries using different modes of transport whilst If you would like to submit bickering with laddish banter and encountering recommendations of things to do at bizarre situations which will have you on the home for next month’s paper, edge of your seat. email: [email protected].
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Vegan café opens in Beeston Inham Nook Gardeners Plant with a little help from grandpa Chilwell's Historic Apple Tree Feed Me! Fully Loaded is a new On Sunday 23rd February the helping return this historic apple to colourful café gem tucked away Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Chilwell has been very worthwhile. on Lilac Crescent in Beeston Michael Brown joined the Inham We hope the trees soon crop so Rylands. Nook Allotment Gardeners local people can enjoy the fruits of Association and Practical their hard work!” The new café takes inspiration Conservation Volunteers to plant from Little Shop of Horrors, Charlie Tony Greaves, Secretary at heritage apple trees at the Inham and the Chocolate Factory and Dr Inham Nook Allotment Gardeners Nook allotments in Chilwell. Seuss. It will be serving breakfast, Association said “We are really hot dogs and desserts including The apple variety planted is named pleased to add a local heritage a bounteous sweet treat called Bess Pool, a crisp dessert apple apple tree to our orchard, very ‘The Ralph’. with a rich flavour and crimson grateful to United Living for markings, which originated in their support and the Practical The dessert is loaded with mud Chilwell. Conservation Volunteers for sharing pie, cookies, ice cream, whipped with No Homer's smoked ham and their expertise in conservation” cream, sauces, nuts and more, The story goes that back in the tofu scrambled egg, and Tilly, Tom the decadent pudding for four is 17th Century a Chilwell girl named The allotments at Inham Nook and Tiny are fried tater tots loaded dedicated to Ralph Hoare. Bess Pool found a wild apple are managed by a committee of with vegan toppings. seedling, laden with fruit, growing plotholders who rent the site from The 110-year-old was the third Joanna, 33, said: "We wanted to in a wood in Chilwell. She took the Broxtowe Borough Council. If you oldest man in the country at the make the food vegan, but we didn't fruit back to her fathers’ inn from would like to put your name on the time of his passing in January want the selling point to be that where it became well known locally. waiting list for a plot please contact of last year. His Granddaughter it's vegan. We wanted to do vegan them at [email protected] Joanna Benfield used some of Later on it became a favourite food that has this element of fun her inheritance money to open throughout Victorian Britain, after Practical Conservation Volunteers to it." the vegan junk food café with her Pearson's Nurseries (also of The Practical Conservation husband Lee. A children's menu will be served Chilwell) took cuttings and grew the Volunteers undertake practical too and instead of a plastic toy, tree commercially. When he was asked the secret of conservation projects on nature youngsters will receive an eco- long life, the RAF veteran would The Pearson family bought land reserves, parks and green spaces pencil. "You use it like a normal reply “golf, gardening and sugar.” throughout Nottinghamshire, to fulfil their vision of a better pencil but when it gets near the planting orchards wherever they environment where people of all Joanna said: "It's amazing, how end you plant the tip and it will could. It is believed that during the cultures are valued, included and many people are in the UK and grow specific types of herbs or Victorian period Nottinghamshire involved. he was the third oldest man. We vegetables," said Lee. had the largest area of dessert wouldn't have been able to do this Working in partnership with local "We've done vegan for the food apple orchards outside Kent without him. When people would authorities and other landowners, and the taste but there's the ethical and train visitors to Nottingham ask 'how have you lived this long?' they develop and implement side of it so we've tried to go as far were said to be greeted with one of his things was "plenty of projects that transform outdoor as we can with it, the straws being the surrounding countryside sugar" so we decided we wanted spaces, enhance people's a prime example." characterised by apple orchards. to make this huge sharing dessert wellbeing and enable people and name it after him.” The cafe will be dog-friendly and The planting event and heritage to contribute positively to their has 12 seats, but more may be apple trees were generously community. Breakfasts - served at weekends - added in future by removing part of funded by United Living (North), the are themed around Charlie and the For further information and for the counter. Councils’ housing modernisation Chocolate Factory, Dr Seuss and queries you can contact them on partner. Tots TV characters. Opening hours will be Wednesday 07739447979 or 01332 864581 or to Friday 11am to 6pm, Saturday Richard Baker From United Living alternatively drop them an email to: Augustus Gloop is a stack of 9am to 6pm, and Sunday 9am to said “It’s great to be involved in practicalconservationvolunteers@ chocolate chip pancakes, Green 5pm. local community projects and outlook.com Eggs and Ham is a bagel topped HEALTH & BEAUTY 21 HOT TOPIC! 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Wednesday 8th April on 07947 586279 for more details. [email protected]. Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Easter Egg Hunt 1-4pm at Every Tuesday Every third Wednesday Beeston. Are you retired or semi- Bramcote Old Church Tower, Town The Wollaton Singers meet at The Beeston & District Local retired? Looking to broaden your St, Bramcote (NG9 3DP). Arts, 7:30pm at St Barnabas' Church, History society meet at Chilwell horizons, make new friends and join crafts and lucky dip, free entry. Inham Nook Chilwell, NG9 4HU. Memorial Hall, High Road at with like-minded people to pursue Thursday 16th April Call Felicity on 0115 939 4074. 7:30pm. Visit www.beestonhistory. hobbies and interests? Tea and coffee at 10am followed by a talk. Scent in the Garden by Geoff Every Tuesday org.uk for more info. This month's Hodge, garden writer and Star Inn quiz night at 9pm. 50p to talk (April 15th): 'John Glovers Every third Thursday broadcaster – a talk at Hemlock enter, big bonus prize. Sticky 13 at Sketchbook' with Stephen Flinders. Hemlock Garden Club meets at Garden Club which meets each 10pm for chance to win up to £100. Every Thursday Bramcote Memorial Hall (NG9 third Thursday at Bramcote 3HD) at 7:30pm. Meetings include Every second Tuesday Beeston Memory Café meets at Memorial Hall, Church Street, speakers on gardening related The Bramcote and District Men’s Middle Street Resource Centre from Bramcote NG9 3HD at 7.30pm. topics, raffle, competitions & Probus Club (incorporating Beeston 2-4pm. The café is a safe, friendly £2.50 visitor entry including visits to gardens. £2.50 entry Probus Club) meet at Stapleford venue where folk with dementia and refreshments. includes refreshments. Details Community Centre, (NG9 8PY) those who support them can chat. of the 2020 programme at www. Every Monday 10am. 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Every first Friday The Rotary Club of Beeston meets (Feb - May & Sept - Dec only) Beeston Cabaret Club meets at Every Wednesday at 7pm at Beeston Fields Golf Club, the Royal British Legion Club, Hope Computer Club meet from Every Thursday NG9 3DD. Contact Stephen Diacon 16 Hallcroft, NG9 1EL, 7:30pm. 1:30-3:30pm at Hope House on Beeston Camera Club meet at on 0115 925 0377 email secretary@ Live music, fabulous light show Boundary Road in Beeston. Please the British Legion Club, 16 Hall beestonrotary.org if attending. Entrance £5. call Michael on 0303 040 1110. Croft, NG9 1EL at 7:30pm. Visit Every Monday beestoncameraclub.co.uk for Every third Saturday Every Wednesday Attenborough Nature reserve buggy more information or please email Beeston Parkinson's Cafe from New Beginnings Art Group at the walks from 10am. For parents with [email protected] 10am - 12 at Catholic Church Hall, Oasis Centre, Union Street from buggies on a led walk around the Foster Avenue (NG9 1AE). Friendly 1:30 - 3:30pm for people no longer Every Thursday reserve and a natter in the café. gatherings offering info & support able to work through ill health and Walking Netball, 1:30pm at Chilwell for people with Parkinson's. Drop in Every first Monday injury. Visit newbeginningsart.co.uk Memorial Institute (NG 9 4AT). No or call 07851 651988. Worcestershire and Sherwood or call Greg on 07847 096141. previous netball experience needed. Foresters Regimental Association First session free. Email: CINetball@ Every third Saturday Every second Wednesday meet in the Beeston Royal British outlook.com for details. Join the Haven Family Photography Chilwell Women's Institute meet Legion, (NG9 1EL) at 7:30pm. Ex- Club at 1:30pm to learn new photo 2-4pm at Christchurch Hall, Lime Every Thursday Sherwood Foresters & ex-WFR are & camera skills. (Digital, film or Grove Avenue in Chilwell. Please Pub quiz at the Flour Brewer, welcome. 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Lads embark on a 200-mile cycling journey for charity Beeston Station Sam and Alex are proud to be be taking place from Nottingham to this letter you have increased receives funding supporting this year’s Football Amsterdam which will depart on 4th awareness for this deadly disease. Broxtowe has welcomed news that to Amsterdam under the team, June 2020. This involves a 3-day So, thank you! Beeston Station will receive funding Forest2dam. bike ride from the world-famous “We would like to thank Jaimie at for accessibility improvements. City ground in Nottingham to the Football to Amsterdam is a charity cycle inn, CVH accounting, Geoff Beeston Station is one of 12 Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, which exists under Prostate Cancer Green Joinery LTD, AJC Plumbing stations across the country that will totalling 200 miles. UK in order to bring an end to and Heating and Gil’s Fish Bar, for be benefiting from £50 million of Prostate Cancer. Prostate cancer is Sam said: “We can’t possibly sponsoring us already.” upgrades. the most common cancer in men. hope to achieve our goal without These improvements are to create If any other companies would like It’s a disease which kills one man the help of people like you. If you access to station entrances and to sponsor Sam and Alex in order every 45 minutes – that’s two men would consider making a donation platforms without any obstacles, to have their company name on during a football match. to help our team in the upcoming making journeys for all passengers both jerseys then contact Sam on event, by giving to Forest2dam, easier, especially those that might In addition to raising the much [email protected] or Alex you’ll be pleased to know that your be disabled, with health conditions, needed funds for the research and on [email protected] money will be put towards helping or parents with pushchairs. education which the charity so our team accomplish our goals but Please note that 100% of the desperately requires, the Football This comes after the announcement more importantly, save lives! proceeds will be going towards to Amsterdam is a heartfelt, on 26 February by the Secretary Prostate Cancer UK. tight-knit community event that “We really hope that we can count of State for Transport, where 124 brings together people from all on your help to make this year’s stations would receive £20 million walks of life; athletes, cancer event one of the best to date!” of Access for All funding, and survivors, physicians, caretakers, Beeston station was not included. If you would like to make a family members, and friends just Commenting, Darren Henry donation then please feel free to to honour the men in our lives and MP said: “I am delighted to see do so through Sam and Alex’s raise awareness and funds to end Beeston Station’s accessibility personal JustGiving sponsor pages prostate cancer once and for all. needs being included in the Support Sam: http://www.justing. Budget. Working with the Friends The Football to Amsterdam event com/sam-to-amsterdam of Beeston Station, I am glad to see which they will be taking part in will this come to fruition, and I am sure Support Alex: http://www.justgiving. they will be too. I am committed com/alex-to-amsterdam to making sure that Broxtowe is Sam continued: “Thank you in championed, and this is a success advance for your sponsorship to for Broxtowe. I look forward to this worthy cause. You’ll be pleased working with Network Rail and the to know that just by reading Department of Transport.” Made Your Will Yet? Your Will in the Privacy and Comfort of your Own Home
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